Lavara village, Sanjeli taluka | Pincode 389175

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA

Contact: 95****6616

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LGD code: 519137
Pincode: 389175
Post office: Sanjeli
Population: 883
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 506
Distance to district centre: 178 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 174 km
Distance to Mumbai: 479 km
Nearest railway station: Bordi · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Satish Nayak · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lavara compares

By population, Lavara ranks #28 of 55 villages in Sanjeli mandal.

Literacy rate

62.6%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Lavara: 62.6%
Sanjeli mandal: 54.5%
Dahod district: 47.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+8 vs mandal average

Lavara: 993
Sanjeli mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.9 vs mandal average

Lavara: 6.7
Sanjeli mandal: 5.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Lavara at a glance

Lavara is a village of 883 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat, the 28th-largest of 55 villages in Sanjeli taluka. Literacy is 63%, 8 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. It lies 178 km from the Dahod district centre, 25 km from Limdi, the nearest town, 33 km from Bordi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 389175, served by Sanjeli post office; the LGD village code is 519137. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Satish Nayak, 14 km away. The sarpanch is SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA. The population is estimated at 1,041 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lavara · this village	883	63%	—
Kishanpara · Sajjangarh	377	47%	1.1 km NE
Nalpara · Peepalkhoont	1,567	37%	1.5 km E
Nalpara · Gangadtalai	1,103	25%	1.5 km E
Nalpara · Sajjangarh	1,173	43%	1.5 km E
Jasuni · Sanjeli	1,949	60%	2.5 km SW
Sarori · Sanjeli	1,584	61%	2.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lavara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SANJELI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DUNGRA
Total area (ha): 187.98
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 28.29

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Lavara

LGD code: 519137
Pincode: 389175
Post office: Sanjeli
Population (Census 2011): 883
Population (projected 2026): 1,041
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Coordinates: 23.16286°N, 74.33797°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA
Block / Mandal: Sanjeli

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dahod district level

Then & Now

Lavara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

883

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,041

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 883Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dahod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dahod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dahod district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Lavara

Mandal centre

Sanjeli · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dahod · ≈ 178 km

≈ 6 h 5 min by car · 7 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,109 people

Limdi · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar174 kmcapital
Mumbai479 km
Delhi671 km
Hyderabad774 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBordi33 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Satish Nayak14 km
Collegecollege ground44 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lavara

What is the pincode of Lavara?

The pincode of Lavara, Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district, Gujarat is 389175. The post office is Sanjeli.

Which post office delivers to Lavara?

Mail for Lavara is delivered through Sanjeli post office, pincode 389175, in Sanjeli taluka, Dahod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lavara located?

Lavara is a village in Sanjeli taluka of Dahod district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Lavara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lavara village has a population of 883 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lavara?

The current sarpanch of Lavara gram panchayat is SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA.

What is the literacy rate in Lavara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lavara village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Lavara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lavara village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lavara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lavara, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Lavara from Dahod district centre?

Lavara is approximately 178 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dahod district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lavara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lavara village is 519137.

Which is the nearest town to Lavara?

Limdi (population 18,109, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Lavara in a straight line.

How big is Lavara compared to other villages in Sanjeli taluka?

Lavara ranks 28 of 55 villages in Sanjeli taluka by Census 2011 population (883 residents).

How far is Lavara from Gandhinagar?

Lavara is about 174 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 226 km.

How far is Lavara from Mumbai?

Lavara is about 479 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 623 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lavara?

Bordi is the nearest railway station to Lavara, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lavara?

Dr. Satish Nayak is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lavara, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

What is the population of Lavara in 2026?

Lavara is estimated at 1,041 people in 2026, up about 18% from 883 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lavara in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Lavara in Dahod district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Lavara?

SHANKARBHAI FATABHAI MAIDA is the sarpanch of Lavara gram panchayat, Sanjeli taluka. See the sarpanch list of Sanjeli taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)